Saburō Sawai Movies

Japanese film, originally released in two parts.

Kizaki, an upstart at a trading company has one more assignment for the day before meeting his lovely girlfriend, Natsuki for a date. Little does he...

The legendary ninja Kurama Tengu (Enoken) uses his superhuman powers to help free a band of street urchins from their Fagin-like master. The film's...

A 1942 film.

The phantom thief, known as the "Actor Kid", who was creating a stir in the Daimyo's mansion, especially in the inner chambers, was called Inaba...

Okiyo runs a restaurant in Asakusa. She struggles with the times and the relationships around her.

Young, timid bowmaster Kazuma seeks to beat the archery record set by Hoshino Kanzaemon, a mysterious figure who, it is rumoured, drove the previous...

Jurobei, a kaisen tonya (wholesaler in port) in Awa, was wronged and killed on the day of the Dance Festival by the evil merchant & the chamberlin....

Two lovers lost in the mountains. In what direction do not go, they find themselves in a mysterious forest pond, as if some kind of force does not...

My Daughter's Only Wish tells the story of a poorly paid and clumsy office clerk, played with much comedic talent by Atsushi Watanabe. His biggest...

1958 jidaigeki directed by Masaki Mori for Shintoho.

Sashichi investigates the mysterious murders of four beauties, all of whom were stabbed in the chest.

A mournful masterpiece by Kinugasa Teinosuke

Harada Kai, the Date clan's Chamberlain attempts to take power from the lord himself.

Third and last "Maboroshi tantei" film, based on the manga by Jiro Kuwata.

Two cowardly palanquin carriers know the culprit of a murder, but are too scared to report it to the police. In the meantime, an innocent man is...

Fictionalized retelling of the life of a Geisha poisoner.

Famed detective Dandy Sashichi tries to solve who's behind the serial murders of six beautiful women under the aegis of local showman Ibaragiya. The...